cannibal

Speech parts

1. cannibal - Noun

2. cannibal - Adjective

Meaning

A human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours its own kind.

Relating to cannibals or cannibalism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

man-eater anthropophagus anthropophagite anthropophagist flesh-eater savage hun islander apache dietetic barbarian herbivore animal beast carnivore
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Antonyms

herbivore liberal prey generous charitable lavish
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Hypernyms

savage barbarian

Phrases with the word

cannibal fish undead cannibal cannibal murderer cannibal native cannibal cuisine

Examples

A cannibal who murdered his Grindr date before eating his testicles has been found unresponsive in his cell after barely eating since his arrest in December. Source: Internet

After more natives arrive to partake in a cannibal feast, Crusoe and Friday kill most of the natives and save two prisoners. Source: Internet

Although Ishmael initially is afraid of Queequeg as a tattooed cannibal, he soon decides, "Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian." Source: Internet

But rather than celebrating the humiliation of the wealthy in a grand feast of schadenfreude, pulls the wool from over our eyes to show that when you eat the rich, you’re still a cannibal. Source: Internet

And the entire season has fixated on bulls and now tonight, cannibal gators. Source: Internet

GIANT 18-inch cannibal rats are thriving during Britain's coronavirus lockdown and are moving away from cities and invading homes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

canneryman Cannes Canney cannibal cuisine cannibal fish cannibal mound